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AARP · 8 hours ago

Community Engagement Intern

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

$18/hr - $28/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older. The Community Engagement Intern will assist in outreach and advocacy efforts, support community events, and contribute to data analyses and communications strategies.

ElderlyNon ProfitSocial Impact

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Apply strategic, analytical, and creative thinking to assist in outreach and advocacy efforts related to AARP Oregon’s key priorities of family caregiving, financial resilience, and livable communities

Assist and collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure the successful execution of community events, including AARP-hosted or sponsored events, public meetings, or community gatherings related to AARP priorities

Support communications and campaign strategies to advance priorities, build awareness and understanding of issues, and grow audiences for events, leveraging internal and external channels

Engage, support, and collaborate with volunteer leaders and teams to build community presence and enhance volunteer mobilizations

Contribute to data analyses, draft reports and write-ups, and create visual presentations to communicate findings

Participate in team meetings with staff and volunteers and strategy discussions, event logistics, collaborate on community and communications tactics, and engage in a support role for various remote and in-person events throughout Oregon

Qualification

Event planningVolunteer engagementMicrosoft OfficeVerbal communicationWritten communicationData analysisVideo editingSocial mediaAdaptabilityTeam collaboration

Required

The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in public health, public administration, public policy, communications, political science, gerontology, or related fields

Must be enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college/university, rising undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or post-doctoral students, and must remain academically enrolled throughout the internship, or must have previously graduated from college and enrolled in a continuing education program

Efficient with basic computer skills and technical proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Zoom

Exceptional verbal/written communication skills

Adaptable self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects, anticipate project needs, and discern work priorities

Ability to work well with diverse populations, including age, gender, race, and sexual orientation

Regular and reliable job attendance

Exhibit respect and understanding of others to maintain professional relationships

Independent judgment in evaluation options to make sound decisions

Home office environment with the ability to work effectively surrounded by moderate home environment noise